Insignia NS-F1112 User Manual

Two-Way Radio | Radio Bidireccional

NS-F1112

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Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Setting up your radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Using your radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Maintaining your radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Ins ig nia produ ct .
Your NS-F1112 represents the state of the art in two-way radio design
and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance.

This guide explains how to correctly operate and get the best
performance from your radio. Read this user guide carefully before
using your radio, then keep it with your radio for quick reference.

Verify that the packaging contains:

• 2 two-way radios

• 2 belt clips

• Dual desk charger

• AC adapter

• User guide

If any item is missing or damaged, contact Insignia at
[phone]. Keep the box and packing materials so that you can
store or transport your radio.

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Features

• 22 channels

• Channel scan

• Auto squelch

• Auto battery save

• Keypad lock

• Roger beep

• Microphone/Headphone jacks

• Five call alerts

• 121 Privacy codes

• 3 levels of VOX

• NOAA weather radio

• Weather alert

•Backlit display

• Silent operation

•Monitor

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Controls and buttons

Component Description

1 PTT button • Press and hold to transmit.
2 Call/Lock button • Press to send a call alert signal.

• Press and hold to lock the key pad.

3 Up and Down button • Adjust the volume up and down.

• Make adjustment in the me n u.

4 Speaker Provides sound when e xternal spea k ers

are not plugged in.

5 Microphone Talk into the microphone while pressing

the PTT button.

6 Monitor/Scan button • Press to scan.

• Press and hold to monitor channel
activity.

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7 Power/Menu button • Press to access the menu.

8 External speaker/

9 Antenna Sends and receives the radio signals.

Display

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Component Description

• Press and hold to turn on or turn
off the radio.

microphone jacks

Plug in an external speaker and
microphone or headset.

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1

10

3

4

8

9

6

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Indicator Indicates

1 Key pad lock Key lock is turned on.
2 Battery level The battery level.
3 Receive The radio is receiving a

4 Transmit The radio is sending a

5 Transmit power level The transmit power setting.
6 Privacy code (CTCSS/DCS) The privacy code setting.
7 Privacy code (oF

8 Channel The channel (1-22 on

~38/oF~83 The user privacy code

transmission.

transmission.

setting.

GMRS/FRS band or 1-10 on
WX band).

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Indicator Indicates

9 NOAA weather (WX) band The radio is switched to

10 VOX VOX is active.

Setting up your radio

Installing the belt clip

To install the belt clip:

• Slide the clip up into the slot on the back of the radio until the
belt clip latch clicks.

weather radio mode.

Belt clip
lock tab

To remove the belt clip:

• Gently slide the belt clip down toward the bottom of the radio.

Belt clip latch

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Installing Batteries

Your radio operates with either four AAA alkaline batteries or an NiMH
rechargeable battery pack.

To install the batteries:
1 Remove the belt clip by sliding it off of the radio.

2 Remove the battery cover by pressing down on the top center and

sliding it down from the radio.

Battery

compartment

Battery

compartment

cover

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Press here
and push
down to open

3 Insert four AAA batteries or the battery pack. Make sure that the +

and – symbols on the batteries or battery pack align with the + and
– symbols in the battery compartment.

Caution

Installing the batteries incorrectly will prevent the radio
from operating and can damage the radio.

4 Replace the battery cover.
5 Replace the belt clip.

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Charging the battery pack

Your radio can use a rechargeable NiMH battery pack which can be
recharged by inserting the AC adapter into the radio charge jack or by
using the optional AC desktop charger. Initial charge time is 24 hours.
Charge time is about 12 hours thereafter. Charge the battery pack
when the low battery icon flashes on the display. Remove the radio
from the charger when the battery pack is charged.

To charge the battery pack using the optional desktop charger:
1 Connect the AC adapter into an AC wall outlet.

2 Insert the adapter jack into the desktop charger jack.
3 Place the radio into the desktop charger slot. The desktop charger

lights up to indicate the battery pack is charging.

Caution

Use only the batteries or the NiMH battery pack as
indicated in this manual.

Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries or any
batteries or battery packs other than the ones
indicated in this manual. This may cause leakage and
damage the radio.

For long term storage of the radio, turn off the radio
and remove the batteries.

Using the battery level indicator

Your radio has a battery level indicator that shows the battery level.
The greater the number of bars visible, the stronger the battery level.
When the battery level is low, the indicator does not have any bars
and flashes to indicate your batteries should be replaced or
recharged.

Using your radio

Turning the radio on and off

To turn the radio on or off:

• Press the Power/Menu button for more than three seconds.
While the radio is turning on, you will hear 2 beeps with
different tones. The LCD briefly displays all icons and shows
the last channel selected.

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Adjusting the volume

To adjust the volume:

• Press the Up button to increase the volume.

• Press the Down button to decrease the volume.

Communicating

To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same
channel and privacy code.

To transmit messages:

• Press and hold the PTT button and speak in a normal voice
into the microphone. For maximum clarity, hold the radio two to
three inches from your mouth. The TX icon appears
continuously on the display when transmitting.

To receive messages:

• Release the PTT button. The RX icon appears on the display
when your radio is receiving a transmission.

Note

Your radio is designed to give you maximum range
under the following conditions:

•Over water

• In rural areas without obstructions

• In flat areas where you can see the other person
To get the maximum range from your radio:

• Use fresh or fully charged batteries

• Use a GMRS channel. FRS channels are restricted
by the FCC.

• Set the radio to use Hi power.

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Monitoring

Using the monitor function, you can hear noise so you can adjust the
volume level of the radio when it is not receiving a signal. You can
also use the monitor function to check for any activity on the current
channel before transmitting.

To turn the monitor function on and off:

• Hold down the Monitor/Scan button for three seconds.

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Using a call alert

Your radio can transmit a call alert for a fixed length of time.

To send a call alert:

• Press the Call/Lock button. The TX icon appears while
transmitting a call alert. The alert can be heard on the speaker.

To choose a call alert:
1 Press the Power/Menu button until a CA icon appears

accompanied by the current call alert setting.

2 Use the Up or Down button to select one of the five alerts.
3 Press the PTT button to save your selection.

Scanning

Your radio can scan all of the 22 channels to check for any activity.
When you are scanning, the SCAN icon appears on the display.

To scan for activity:

• Press the Monitor/Scan button. Your radio scans each of the
22 channels and stops on any active channel for about four
seconds before resuming the scan.

To stop scanning:

• Press the Monitor/Scan button.

To stop scanning on a channel and transmit:

• Press the PTT button to transmit on an active channel.

To resume scanning:

• Press the Monitor/Scan button.

Locking the keypad

Lock the keypad to avoid accidentally changing the radio settings.

To lock the keypad:

• Press Call/Lock for four seconds. The Key Lock icon appears
on the display. When the keypad is locked, the PTT button and
the Call/Lock buttons are active.

To unlock the keypad:

• Press the Call/Lock button for four seconds.

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Changing channels

Your radio has 22 channels available.

To change channels:
1 With the radio on, press the Power/Menu button until the current

channel segment flashes.

2 Use the Up or Down button to change the channel.
3 Press the PTT button to save the new channel.

Setting pr ivacy code s

Your radio has 121 privacy codes available. You can select a different
privacy code for each channel.

To select a privacy code for the current channel:
1 Press the Power/Menu button twice.

2 Press the Up or Down buttons to select one of the 38 CTCSS

privacy codes.

-OR-

Press the Power/Menu button again and the Up or Down button
to select one of the 83 DCS privacy codes. The Privacy Code icon
on the display indicates whether you set your privacy code in
CTCSS or DCS mode.

3 Press the PTT button to confirm the selection.

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Note

If you select any CTCSS privacy code, any pre-selected
DCS privacy code is cancelled and vice-versa. Selecting a
privacy code of oF disables the privacy feature. To
communicate between two radios, all radios in your group
must be set to the same channel and privacy code
selections.

Selecting the transmit (TX) power level

Your radio has two power level settings.

To select the power level on channels 1~7 and 15~22:
1 Press the Power/Menu button until a Pr icon appears blinking on

the display.

2 Press the Up or Down buttons to select TRANSMIT POWER

LEVEL icon (H: Hi/L: Lo).

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3 Press the PTT button to confirm the selection.

Notes

When the PTT button is pressed during the low battery level
condition, the TX Power automatically switches from Hi(H)
to Lo(L) level.

You cannot adjust the power setting on the FRS channels
(8~14). They are set to Low power per FCC regulations.

Setting the VOX level

Your radio has 3 VOX level settings: (oF/1/2/3).

To set VOX:
1 Press the Power/Menu button until the display shows VOX

blinking and on the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER display, an
oF icon appears.

2 Select 1, 2, or 3 by pressing the Up or Down buttons, then

pressing the PTT key.

VOX is more sensitive on the 1 setting than on the 3 setting.

To turn VOX off:
1 Press the Power/Menu button until the display shows VOX

blinking and on the right of the CHANNEL NUMBER display , a 1,2
or 3 icon appears.

2 Select oF by pressing the Up or Down button, then pressing the

PTT key.

Adjusting the roger beep tone

Whenever you release the PTT button, a roger beep tone may be
transmitted to let your friends know you are finished talking.

To turn the roger beep tone on:
1 Press Power/Menu button until the rb icon appears on the display.

2 Press the Up or Down button to set the roger beep tone on.
3 Press PTT to save your selection.

To turn the roger beep tone off:
1 Press the Power/Menu button until the display shows the rb icon

blinking, while on the right of the rb, an on icon appears.

2 Select oF by pressing the Up or Down buttons, then pressing the

PTT button.

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Using silent operation mode

Your radio has a silent operation mode. In this mode, all beeps and
tones are disabled.

To turn the silent operation mode on:
1 Press the Power/Menu button until the display shows a bP icon

and on the right of the bP icon, an on icon appears.

2 Select oF by pressing the Up or Down buttons, then pressing the

PTT or Power/Menu button.

To turn the silent operation mode off:
1 Press the Power/Menu button until the display shows a bP icon

and on the right of the bP icon, an oF icon appears.

2 Select on by pressing the Up or Down buttons, then pressing the

PTT or Power/Menu button.

Using NOAA weather radio

Your radio has a NOAA weather radio function that lets you receive
weather reports from designated NOAA stations.

To turn the NOAA weather (WX) radio on:
1 Press the Power/Menu button until the WX Band icon appears

and an oF icon appears.

2 Select on by pressing the Up or Down button, then pressing the

Power/Menu button to confirm. The d ispla y sho ws the current WX

band channel setting and the WX band icon.

3 While in WX band mode, press the Power/Menu button once,

then press the Up or Down button to select one of the 10 NOAA
weather (WX) band channels.

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To turn the NOAA WEATHER RADIO off:

• Press the PTT button. The current GMRS/FRS radio setting is
displayed and the WX BAND icon goes off.

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Using weather alert

Your radio has a NOAA weather alert function that lets you
automatically receive weather alerts from designated NOAA stations.

To turn the NOAA weather (WX) alert on:
1 Press the Power/Menu button twice while in WX Band. The

display shows an AL icon, while on the right of the AL icon, a
blinking oF icon appears.

2 Select on by pressing the Up or Down buttons, then pressing the

PTT or Power/Menu button. The radio returns to WX band and

the WX band icon blinks.
If the radio receives a weather alert signal from a designated

NOAA station while in GMRS/FRS radio mode, the radio beeps for
ten seconds while an AL and In icon appear on the display and
the radio automatically goes to WX band.

If you press any of the buttons while the radio is beeping and it is in
GMRS/FRS radio mode, the radio automatically goes to WX band.

To turn the NOAA weather (WX) alert off:
1 Press the Power/Menu button twice while in WX band. The

display shows an AL icon, while on the right of the AL icon, a
blinking on icon appears.

2 Select oF by pressing the Up or Down buttons, then pressing the

PTT or Power/Menu button.

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